State representative mulling run for state schools chief

6:16 AM,
Dec. 10, 2013

Written by

Jamie Self
THE STATE

State Rep. Andy Patrick , R-Beaufort, told The State Monday that he's ``exploring the idea'' of running next year for state Superintendent of Education.

The two-term state representative made his comments before telling a news conference that he will introduce a bill on Tuesday proposing a teacher-evaluation system.

Patrick said his proposal would evaluate teachers based, in part, on how much students improve on test scores, paying quality teachers more. Patrick said he sought input from about 60 teachers in Bluffton, Greenville and Columbia on the ...